Constitution, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights Unit
Tuesday, September 27 - CHAPTER #4 READING QUIZ / Judicial Review
-Activities around the idea of Judicial Review
-Watch video about Marbury v. Madison
-HOMEWORK: Worksheet about Thomas Jefferson's responses to Marbury v. Madison
Wednesday, September 28 - Amendments Simulation
-Amendments Notes and Simulation
Thursday, September 29 - Amendments Simulation
-Finish Amendments Simulation
Friday, September 30 - Amendment Games
Monday, October 3 - Amendments and Selective Incorporation
-Selective Incorporation Notes and Powerpoint with activities
Tuesday, October 4 - Due Process and Civil Liberties Cases (West Library COMPUTER LAB)
-1. Research Assigned Civil Liberties Court Case and fill out case chart
-2. When finished, play "Do I have a right?" on iCivics. Print your score at the end of the game.
Wednesday, October 5 - Present Court Cases (DAY 1)
-Answer questions about various scenarios with Nearpod
Thursday, October 6 - MR. BEEM GONE AT AP CONFERENCE. / CHAPTER #5 READING QUIZ / READ LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL.
Friday, October 7 - Present Court Cases (DAY 2) / CHAPTER #5 READING QUIZ
-Answer questions about various scenarios with Nearpod
Monday, October 10 - Civil Rights Lesson (Pre-Brown v. BOE)
-HOMEWORK: Read "A Call to Unity" and "A Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Fishbowl participants complete discussion guide.
Tuesday, October 11 - Letter from a Birmingham Jail Fishbowl
Wednesday, October 12 - Civil Rights Lesson (Post-Brown v. BOE and Affirmative Action)
-HOMEWORK: S.A.L. Assignment. (Due Monday, October 17)
Write S.A.L.* Civil Rights Theme. (Totenberg, “Supreme Court toWeigh School Racial Plans”)..
* What is a S.A.L.? This is a writing sample which allows you to practice all aspects of writing. S = summary. Write a paragraph summary of the article.
Use examples from the article. A = analysis. Write a literary analysis paragraph. This is not a summary. Assess the vocabulary, writing style and
tone of the author. Use examples from the article. L = lessons. Write a paragraph in which you describe the lessons learned from this article. Use
examples from the article. Avoid “I.”Check for spelling and grammar. Imagine you are writing this for a major publication.
Thursday, October 13 - Civil Rights - Title IX (TAKE HOME TEST DBQS GIVEN)
Friday, October 14 - NO SCHOOL. ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING DAY.
Monday, October 17 - Review
Tuesday, October 18 - Multiple Choice Test
-Activities around the idea of Judicial Review
-Watch video about Marbury v. Madison
-HOMEWORK: Worksheet about Thomas Jefferson's responses to Marbury v. Madison
Wednesday, September 28 - Amendments Simulation
-Amendments Notes and Simulation
Thursday, September 29 - Amendments Simulation
-Finish Amendments Simulation
Friday, September 30 - Amendment Games
Monday, October 3 - Amendments and Selective Incorporation
-Selective Incorporation Notes and Powerpoint with activities
Tuesday, October 4 - Due Process and Civil Liberties Cases (West Library COMPUTER LAB)
-1. Research Assigned Civil Liberties Court Case and fill out case chart
-2. When finished, play "Do I have a right?" on iCivics. Print your score at the end of the game.
Wednesday, October 5 - Present Court Cases (DAY 1)
-Answer questions about various scenarios with Nearpod
Thursday, October 6 - MR. BEEM GONE AT AP CONFERENCE. / CHAPTER #5 READING QUIZ / READ LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL.
Friday, October 7 - Present Court Cases (DAY 2) / CHAPTER #5 READING QUIZ
-Answer questions about various scenarios with Nearpod
Monday, October 10 - Civil Rights Lesson (Pre-Brown v. BOE)
-HOMEWORK: Read "A Call to Unity" and "A Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Fishbowl participants complete discussion guide.
Tuesday, October 11 - Letter from a Birmingham Jail Fishbowl
Wednesday, October 12 - Civil Rights Lesson (Post-Brown v. BOE and Affirmative Action)
-HOMEWORK: S.A.L. Assignment. (Due Monday, October 17)
Write S.A.L.* Civil Rights Theme. (Totenberg, “Supreme Court toWeigh School Racial Plans”)..
* What is a S.A.L.? This is a writing sample which allows you to practice all aspects of writing. S = summary. Write a paragraph summary of the article.
Use examples from the article. A = analysis. Write a literary analysis paragraph. This is not a summary. Assess the vocabulary, writing style and
tone of the author. Use examples from the article. L = lessons. Write a paragraph in which you describe the lessons learned from this article. Use
examples from the article. Avoid “I.”Check for spelling and grammar. Imagine you are writing this for a major publication.
Thursday, October 13 - Civil Rights - Title IX (TAKE HOME TEST DBQS GIVEN)
Friday, October 14 - NO SCHOOL. ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING DAY.
Monday, October 17 - Review
Tuesday, October 18 - Multiple Choice Test